Physical Therapy Assistant (10885)

SOUTHERN SPORTS MEDICINE PARTNERS LLC•Cape Coral, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Jaffe Sports Medicine, a PartnerCare affiliated company, is seeking a full-time Physical Therapy Assistant to join our growing and established practice in Cape Coral, FL. Our practice focuses on taking care of the patient with a comprehensive plan, delivering high customer service, keeping patients safe and well-informed and reducing patients' pain as much as possible. We are committed to the betterment of our communities by providing comprehensive pain management care led by interventional pain specialists so that our patients can live their best functional lives. Our team of physicians, nurses, anesthesiologists, and staff are dedicated to ensuring that patients can improve their quality of life with pain relief that involves the use of cutting-edge technology. We believe we will be successful in our mission by living by a set of values we hold in high regard that drive what we do every day. The values we believe in and that you can count on are: Compassion. We genuinely care for the well-being of our patients and each other and are committed to supporting each other with kindness and compassion. Accountability. We are dedicated to providing the highest standards of care and being accessible to our patients and each other with integrity and professionalism. Respect. We treat every individual with dignity and foster an environment of diversity, collaboration, and respect ensuring that everyone feels valued and heard. Excellence. We strive for excellence in delivering the best outcomes for our patients and creating a fulfilling work environment that provides opportunities for growth and career advancement. Together, we will be the most trusted source for pain management care. Our organization will grow rapidly, and we will maintain a culture of high performance. Success will be the result of the team. The Physical Therapist is responsible for delivering comprehensive rehabilitative care aimed at restoring function, improving mobility, relieving pain, and preventing or minimizing permanent physical disabilities in patients affected by injury or disease. This role also promotes overall fitness and health through individualized treatment plans and patient education.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited PTA program
National PTA certification/licensure
Physical stamina and fitness
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Must be able to physically work with the patients during their course of treatment, helping them to perform exercises correctly
Current active and unrestricted (without sanctions) State License.
Basic Life Support/Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.

Nice To Haves

Masters / Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university.
Experienced preferred, but new graduates are welcome to apply!
Experience in a health care setting or outpatient rehabilitation clinic preferred

Responsibilities

Promotes and maintains health by providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist.
Contributes to a physical therapist’s effectiveness by identifying patient care issues.
Administers treatment programs for patients.
Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and obtaining updating, and studying therapy histories.
Evaluates abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist’s interpretations of patient evaluations and test results.
Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises and instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities.
Helps patients in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal growth and development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, and adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends and monitoring actual physical therapy services rendered to production objectives.
Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to policy positions concerning federal, state, and local regulations and JACHO standards.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading periodicals, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
Enhances physical therapy reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.